Born in Victoria in 1940, Evan Mackley worked as a dealer in antiques and art, and as a restaurateur before turning to full time oil painting in 1990. He used a naive-impressionist style to paint such subjects as flowers, animals, sporting events and landscapes.
The earliest auction listing we have for Evan Mackley is in 1990 and in total 288 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 163 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,992 for Celebrating Federation sold by Leonard Joel in August 2001. This year 18 works have been offered for sale.
Evan Mackley is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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